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What’s Cooking in Bethesda Maryland?
November 7th, 2008 categories: Movin Entertainment, Movin Montgomery County Maryland
Bethesda Maryland has an abundance of restaurants. There is a different flavor or taste for every palate. However, I am not going to discuss restaurants in this post, but I am going to discuss food. My friend, Jackie, and I are the resident foodies of our group of friends we love to entertain and cook for friends and family.
Jackie and I are pretty good cooks, but as with all things there is always room to improve. So Jackie and I take recreational cooking classes at L’Academie de Cuisine Culinary School in Bethesda. There is an accredited program for those who have the passion to cook, become professional chefs and make it their life’s work. Then, there are the people like Jackie and myself who really have fun cooking and concocting new dishes for the fun of it.
L’Academie de Cuisine offers demonstration classes, if you would like to be an observer or you can take a participation class and get in right in on the act. The participation classes are what Jackie and I always sign up for. Last night we made Beef Wellington with herb and walnut pate’, and Semolina Cake with Caramel Pears. The class was taught by Chef Dave Arnold from L’Academie de Cuisine.
The class will start and Chef Dave Arnold will demonstrate each dish we are to prepare and then the students will work in pairs, with directions in hand, and start to prepare each dish on the menu.
I have to say, it seemed a bit overwhelming to think we were going to make Beef Wellington and all of the trimmings in 2 to 3 hours. However, the class had great instruction and great success. At the end of the class, when everything is finished the reward is to sit down, with a glass of wine, and enjoy your creation.
It is a very social activity. Jackie and I are the best of friends, and we always meet many folks in our classes. We took photos and I emailed them to the other folks in the class so that they could share the photos of our accomplishments.
I must tell you the Beef Wellington was fabulous. The Caramel Pear Desert was “to die for”. If you are a die hard foodie I strongly suggest you sign up for one of L’Academie’s recreational classes.
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Glen Echo Park Partnership – Holiday Art Show and Sale
October 26th, 2008 categories: Movin Consumers, Movin Entertainment, Movin Montgomery County Maryland
Glen Echo Bethesda Maryland
I often have people ask me if I ever rode the Carousel at Glen Echo Park as a kid? Unfortunately I did not grow up here and never had the privilidge of riding the carousel. The carousel is the Dentzel Carousel built in 1921. The Park was formed back in 1891 and was used for Arts, science and literature mostly. In the early part of the 1900’s it became an amusement park that most local Washingtonians grew up with until 1968.
The Federal Government took the land over as part of the park service, but in 2002 Montgomery County Maryland took the park back. It has been set up as a non profit organization and still today it remains true to the Arts, science and literature as started in 1891. The park sits perched above the Potomac River.
You can still ride the Dentzel Carousel. It opens in the Spring and runs through the fall. It is scheduled to open May 2, 2009.
Apart from the amusement park Glen Echo Park has so much to offer. From Mid November through January 2009 the Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale will be held in the Popcorn Gallery. The works featured will be from the artists in residence at Glen Echo Park. Admission is free.
Pop Corn Gallery Glen Echo Park Bethesda
In addition to the amusment park and the art gallery, there is a children’s museum and gallery, the Spanish Dance Hall which had a complete renovation. You can reserve the dance hall for special occasions. There are classes you can sign up for in pottery, glass making, you name it you can fill your art indulgence to your hearts content. Glen Echo Calendar of Events.
Many Washingtonians have kept Glen Echo Park memories in their hearts from their childhood years and now they can continue the tradition with their families through their adult years.
You may also contact the Partnership to take many classes, or if you are interested in teaching at the park you may contact them on the website for that information as well. We are lucky to have such a wonderful facility available to us here in Montgomery County and the DC area.
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Something Fun to Do in Bethesda
May 21st, 2008 categories: Movin Entertainment, Movin Lifestyle
If you like to meet new people and cook, I have a great suggestion. 
L’Academie de Cuisine Culinary school
located in Bethesda Maryland. LAC is an accredited culinary school. If becoming a professional chef is of interest to you, I have included a link to the school.
This link will provide you with all the information you will need. It has a complete class schedule, descriptions of the classes and recipes. If you have someone special that really enjoys cooking, LAC has gift certificates available too. I got some of these for Christmas. This is a great gift for everyone. I got to learn some fun recipes, I made them for my friends and family so they got to enjoy my class as well. Kinda neat!
For the novice, LAC also has a recreational school. The recreational school is broken down into to two areas. One is the demonstration classes. This is where you can come and watch Chef Francois Dionotcook for you and watch as he shows you how to prepare the recipe. The second is the participation classes. These are the ones that I like best. You get to get in there and actually make all of the recipes. You can register for everything from baking bread to making soufflés. They also teach knife skills, making candy and cake decorating classes.
There are single session classes. These classes are 3 hours long, you will watch a demonstration of the items to be prepared and then you will actually make the recipes right there in the classroom. You may also sign up for classes that are a series. They are usually 3 classes that meet once a week. There are intense weekend classes for real cooking junkies.
There are usually several recipes for each class. It is usually two or three main dishes and several side dishes. All of your ingredients are all measured and set out for you in your station. Just don’t mix up the salt for the sugar like I did when I was making English Toffee! We had to start that one over. There are also helpers there to assist you and the teaching chef.
The reward is when you are finished cooking, grilling, or baking you sit down with everyone and have a meal and a glass of wine to experience your cooking abilities. The recipes are printed and yours to take home and try again.
So next time you are trying to think of something new to do, think L’Academie de Cuisine. It is a lot of fun and a great place to meet new people!!
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